Virginia Schools

If you are considering going to school in the Old Dominion State of Virginia, you have 164 colleges and universities to choose from.
The largest school in Virginia is Northern Virginia Community College. It is located in the city of Annandale. In 2010 Northern Virginia Community College had 46,619 students.
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is the second largest school in Virginia. It had 46,312 students in 2010.

Popular Courses of Study in Virginia

Along with choosing a college from among Virginia's 164 schools, you will also have to choose a course of study from one of the 4,193 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools.
If you choose to study business, liberal arts or psychology, you will be studying one of the most popular subjects in Virginia for undergraduates.
Of the 279,142 students that graduated from Virginia state schools in 2010, 16% studied business, 9% studied liberal arts and 5% studied psychology.
The remainder of Virginia students, approximately 52,320 students, graduated with credentials in subjects such as psychology, biochemistry or chemical engineering.

Student Demographics in Virginia

If you choose to go to school in Virginia, you will join the ranks of the 548,451 students currently studying in Virginia colleges and universities.
Approximately 84% of the state’s college students are enrolled in undergraduate programs.
And about 64% of those enrolled in undergraduate programs are studying full time, while the remaining 36% attend school on a part time basis.

Virginia has a relatively diverse student population, with 41% of undergraduate students identifying themselves to be from a racial or ethnic minority background, according to 2009 data.
The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at Virginia colleges and universities is 8 to 10.
And approximately 60% of undergraduate students are 24 years of age or younger.

Faculty Demographics in Virginia

Just as the student population at Virginia schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at Virginia schools is also relatively diverse.
Virginia colleges and universities employed 123,057 faculty members in 2009. An estimated 32% were from a racial or ethnic minority background.
Around 53% of the Virginia's faculty population consisted of female faculty.

Cost of Education in Virginia

The average cost for an undergraduate education in Virginia is more than the national average. In Virginia, taking into account tuition, living expenses and financial aid, the average cost of an undergraduate education was $13,310 per year for the 2009 school year. The national average was $12,301.
However, this number can be deceptive. There is a great deal of variation in costs between different colleges in Virginia.
If you attend Sanford-Brown College, the state’s most expensive school, an undergraduate education will cost you in the ball park of $45,628 per year. But if you instead enroll at New River Community College, Virginia's least expensive school, your will only have to pay around $2,229 per year.

Student Completion, Graduation and Retention Rates

Each year, an average of 279,142 students graduate from degree and certificate programs in Virginia.
In Virginia, in 2009, 1 out of 2 students who started an undergraduate program four to six years earlier graduated.
And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 7 actually returned to study their second year.
This means that if you enroll in a Virginia school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 69% chance that you will return to school the following year and 50% chance that you will graduate after 4-6 years.

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Virginia Schools

If you are considering going to school in the Old Dominion State of Virginia, you have 164 colleges and universities to choose from.
The largest school in Virginia is Northern Virginia Community College. It is located in the city of Annandale. In 2010 Northern Virginia Community College had 46,619 students.
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is the second largest school in Virginia. It had 46,312 students in 2010.

Popular Courses of Study in Virginia

Along with choosing a college from among Virginia's 164 schools, you will also have to choose a course of study from one of the 4,193 certificate and degree programs offered at these schools.
If you choose to study business, liberal arts or psychology, you will be studying one of the most popular subjects in Virginia for undergraduates.
Of the 279,142 students that graduated from Virginia state schools in 2010, 16% studied business, 9% studied liberal arts and 5% studied psychology.
The remainder of Virginia students, approximately 52,320 students, graduated with credentials in subjects such as psychology, biochemistry or chemical engineering.

Student Demographics in Virginia

If you choose to go to school in Virginia, you will join the ranks of the 548,451 students currently studying in Virginia colleges and universities.
Approximately 84% of the state’s college students are enrolled in undergraduate programs.
And about 64% of those enrolled in undergraduate programs are studying full time, while the remaining 36% attend school on a part time basis.

Virginia has a relatively diverse student population, with 41% of undergraduate students identifying themselves to be from a racial or ethnic minority background, according to 2009 data.
The male to female ratio amongst undergraduates at Virginia colleges and universities is 8 to 10.
And approximately 60% of undergraduate students are 24 years of age or younger.

Faculty Demographics in Virginia

Just as the student population at Virginia schools is relatively diverse, the faculty at Virginia schools is also relatively diverse.
Virginia colleges and universities employed 123,057 faculty members in 2009. An estimated 32% were from a racial or ethnic minority background.
Around 53% of the Virginia's faculty population consisted of female faculty.

Cost of Education in Virginia

The average cost for an undergraduate education in Virginia is more than the national average. In Virginia, taking into account tuition, living expenses and financial aid, the average cost of an undergraduate education was $13,310 per year for the 2009 school year. The national average was $12,301.
However, this number can be deceptive. There is a great deal of variation in costs between different colleges in Virginia.
If you attend Sanford-Brown College, the state’s most expensive school, an undergraduate education will cost you in the ball park of $45,628 per year. But if you instead enroll at New River Community College, Virginia's least expensive school, your will only have to pay around $2,229 per year.

Student Completion, Graduation and Retention Rates

Each year, an average of 279,142 students graduate from degree and certificate programs in Virginia.
In Virginia, in 2009, 1 out of 2 students who started an undergraduate program four to six years earlier graduated.
And out of every 10 students who started their first year of an undergraduate degree 7 actually returned to study their second year.
This means that if you enroll in a Virginia school for your undergraduate degree, there is a 69% chance that you will return to school the following year and 50% chance that you will graduate after 4-6 years.